Round 1 Motion – 2025

Polokwane Mayors Cup 2025 – Round 1 Motion

Date:19 February 2025 15:00 – 17:00
Location:To be confirmed
Motion:Considering the recent news regarding the limitations of the university system for new matriculants:   South Africa should prioritise Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges over universities as the primary career path for students.

RESOURCES:

  1. World TVET Database South Africa – UNESCO-UNEVOC. https://unevoc.unesco.org/wtdb/worldtvetdatabase_zaf_en.pdf (PDF) Accessed 10 February 2025

  2. Skills Governance and the TVET Ecosystem: Pioneering Systemic Innovations for the Emerging Green Hydrogen Economy. https://saiia.org.za/research/skills-governance-and-the-tvet-ecosystem-pioneering-systemic-innovations-for-the-emerging-green-hydrogen-economy/ Accessed 10 February 2025

  3. List of Public TVET colleges in South Africa. https://www.dhet.gov.za/SitePages/Map.aspx Accessed 10 February 2025

  4. Difference between institutions in South Africa. https://fundiconnect.co.za/tvets-universities-technology-universities-whats-difference/ Accessed 10 February 2025

  5. What is the difference between a University, a University of Technology and a TVET college? https://resourcehub.oxford.co.za/tvet/what-is-the-difference-between-a-university-a-university-of-technology-and-a-tvet-college-2/ Accessed 10 February 2025

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